ISO/IEC TR 30164:2020

ISO/IEC TR 30164
Edition 1.0 2020-04
TECHNICAL
REPORT
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Internet of things (IoT) – Edge computing

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ISO/IEC TR 30164
Edition 1.0 2020-04
TECHNICAL
REPORT
colour
inside
Internet of things (IoT) – Edge computing

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 35.020 ISBN 978-2-8322-8087-4

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Abbreviated terms . 6
5 Overview . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Common concepts . 8
5.3 General concepts of edge computing . 9
5.4 Example characteristics of edge computing . 12
5.5 Stakeholders . 12
6 Viewpoints . 14
6.1 Conceptual viewpoint . 14
6.2 Technology viewpoint. 15
6.2.1 General . 15
6.2.2 Cloud computing . 15
6.2.3 Centralized data centres . 16
6.2.4 Micro data centre . 18
6.2.5 Real-time in edge computing . 18
6.2.6 Heterogeneous computing . 19
6.2.7 Software defined network (SDN) . 20
6.2.8 Lightweight operating systems . 20
6.3 Functional viewpoint . 20
6.3.1 General . 20
6.3.2 Data interoperability . 21
6.3.3 Networking . 22
6.3.4 Security and privacy . 22
6.4 Deployment viewpoint . 26
6.4.1 General . 26
6.4.2 Edge computing three-tier deployment model . 26
6.4.3 Edge computing four-tier deployment model . 27
7 Use cases . 28
7.1 General . 28
7.2 Smart elevator . 29
7.2.1 Description of the use case . 29
7.2.2 Diagram of the use case . 29
7.2.3 Technical details . 30
7.3 Smart video monitoring . 30
7.3.1 Description of the use case . 30
7.3.2 Diagram of the use case . 31
7.3.3 Technical details . 31
7.4 Intelligent transportation systems . 32
7.4.1 Description of the use case . 32
7.4.2 Diagram of the use case . 33
7.4.3 Technical details . 34
7.5 Process control in the smart factory . 34

7.5.1 Description of the use case . 34
7.5.2 Diagram of the use case . 35
7.5.3 Technical details . 36
7.6 Centralized monitoring of power plants (CMPP) . 36
7.6.1 Description of the use case . 36
7.6.2 Diagram of the use case . 37
7.6.3 Technical details . 38
7.7 Automated crop monitoring and management system. 38
7.7.1 Description of the use case . 38
7.7.2 Diagram of the use case . 40
7.7.3 Technical details . 40
7.8 Smart lighting system . 41
7.8.1 Description of the use case . 41
7.8.2 Diagram of the use case . 42
7.8.3 Technical details . 43
Bibliography . 45

Figure 1 – IoT edge computing conceptual model . 14
Figure 2 – Container virtualization on a host system . 17
Figure 3 – Lightweight OS architecture . 20
Figure 4 – Software defined network architecture . 22
Figure 5 – Edge computing three-tier deployment model . 27
Figure 6 – Edge computing four-tier deployment model . 28
Figure 7 – Concept of a smart elevator . 30
Figure 8 – Concept of video monitoring with edge computing . 31
Figure 9 – Concept of intelligent transportation systems with edge computing . 34
Figure 10 – Example concept of the smart factory using IIoT . 36
Figure 11 – Concept of centralized monitoring of power plants. 38
Figure 12 – Concept of automated crop monitoring and management system . 40
Figure 13 – Logical model: connectivity between various components . 42
Figure 14 – Deployment model: single IoT gateway controlling multiple smart lights . 43

Table 1 – Example networking table. 10
Table 2 – Capabilities of some IoT entities . 11
Table 3 – Technical details of the elements in the smart elevator use case . 30
Table 4 – Technical details of the elements in the video monitoring use case . 32
Table 5 – Technical details for the intelligent transportation use case . 34
Table 6 – Technical details for the smart factory use case . 36
Table 7 – Technical details of the CMPP use case . 38
Table 8 – Technical details of automated crop monitoring and management system . 40
Table 9 – Technical details of the smart lighting use case . 44

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INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT) – EDGE COMPUTING

FOREWORD
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